Distressed Yafy 2 is a regular weight, wide, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Artegra Slab' by Artegra (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, packaging, titles, editorial, credits, typewriter, vintage, gritty, utilitarian, analog, vintage texture, typewriter echo, aged print, analog grit, monospaced feel, inked, worn, textured, blunt serifs.
A sturdy serif with typewriter-like construction and blunt, bracketless serifs. Strokes are mostly even and straight-sided, with rounded corners and slightly flattened terminals, creating a firm, mechanical rhythm. The outlines show consistent roughening and small nicks along edges, like worn type or imperfect ink transfer, which softens the geometry without obscuring letterforms. Counters stay open and proportions are broad, helping the texture read clearly even in longer lines.
Well-suited to posters, packaging, and title treatments where a vintage printed texture is desirable. It can also work for editorial pull quotes, film/album credits, and signage-style layouts, especially when you want a typewriter or archival feel without sacrificing readability.
The overall tone feels archival and workmanlike—suggesting office ephemera, stamped labels, and printed matter that’s been handled and re-inked over time. Its controlled structure keeps it legible, while the distressed surface adds grit and a tactile, analog character.
The design appears intended to mimic a classic typewriter or office serif that has been roughened by wear and imperfect reproduction. It prioritizes a dependable, printable skeleton and overlays it with a controlled distressed texture for atmosphere and authenticity.
The distressing appears as edge chatter and uneven contour thickness rather than dramatic breaks, so the texture remains consistent across capitals, lowercase, and numerals. Numerals are straightforward and sturdy, matching the same blunt, ink-worn treatment as the letters.